Zip 56266 (Morgan, MN) Climate

Morgan, MN has a humid continental climate with cold winters and mild summers. The area receives an average of 36 inches of snowfall annually, and temperatures range from an average low of around 5 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter to highs in the upper 70s during the summer months. Winters typically feature temperatures below freezing along with occasional snow and frequent wind chill. The warmer summer months bring sunny days and pleasant evenings. Rainfall is fairly sparse throughout the year, but thunderstorms are possible during the spring and summer months.

Morgan (zip 56266), Minnesota gets 29 inches of rain, on average, per year. The US average is 38 inches of rain per year.

Morgan (zip 56266) averages 38 inches of snow per year. The US average is 28 inches of snow per year.

On average, there are 199 sunny days per year in Morgan (zip 56266). The US average is 205 sunny days.

Morgan (zip 56266) gets some kind of precipitation, on average, 88 days per year. Precipitation is rain, snow, sleet, or hail that falls to the ground. In order for precipitation to be counted you have to get at least .01 inches on the ground to measure.

Weather Highlights

Summer High: the July high is around 83 degrees
Winter Low: the January low is 4
Rain: averages 29 inches of rain a year
Snow: averages 38 inches of snow a year

Bestplaces Comfort Index

The annual BestPlaces Comfort Index for the 56266 zip code is 6.7 (10=best), which means it is one of the most pleasant places in Minnesota.

9.2 Summer - 4.1 Winter

August, June and July are the most pleasant months in the 56266 zip code, while January and December are the least comfortable months.

Climate	Morgan, Minnesota	United States
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Climate

YOU SHOULD KNOW

Many people confuse weather and climate but they are different. Weather is the conditions of the atmosphere over a short period of time, and climate is how the atmosphere is over long periods of time.

Weather is how the atmosphere is behaving and its effects upon life and human activities. Weather can change from minute-to-minute. Most people think of weather in terms of temperature, humidity, precipitation, cloudiness, brightness, visibility, wind, and atmospheric pressure.

Climate is the description of the long-term pattern of weather in a place. Climate can mean the average weather for a particular region and time period taken over 30 years. Climate is the average of weather over time.

July is the hottest month for the 56266 zip code with an average high temperature of 83.4°, which ranks it as one of the hottest places in Minnesota. In the 56266 zip code, there are 5 comfortable months with high temperatures in the range of 70-85°. The most pleasant months of the year for the 56266 zip code are June, August and September.

In the 56266 zip code, there are 9.5 days annually when the high temperature is over 90°, which is hotter than most places in Minnesota.

January has the coldest nighttime temperatures for the 56266 zip code with an average of 4.1°. This is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In the 56266 zip code, there are 162.4 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below freezing, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

In the 56266 zip code, there are 28.1 days annually when the nighttime low temperature falls below zero°, which is warmer than most places in Minnesota.

The humidity is usually comfortable in the 56266 zip code but some summer days can be muggy. July is the most humid month, though it is still relatively mild compared to many other places. The most humid months are July, August and June.

June is the wettest month in the 56266 zip code with 4.4 inches of rain, and the driest month is January with 0.7 inches. The wettest season is Autumn with 41% of yearly precipitation and 8% occurs in Spring, which is the driest season. The annual rainfall of 28.8 inches in the 56266 zip code means that it is about average compared to other places in Minnesota.

June is the rainiest month in the 56266 zip code with 10.7 days of rain, and February is the driest month with only 4.3 rainy days. There are 87.8 rainy days annually in the 56266 zip code, which is less rainy than most places in Minnesota. The rainiest season is Autumn when it rains 31% of the time and the driest is Spring with only a 16% chance of a rainy day.

An annual snowfall of 37.9 inches in the 56266 zip code means that it is one of the least snowy places in Minnesota. March is the snowiest month in the 56266 zip code with 8.5 inches of snow, and 6 months of the year have significant snowfall.

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